SHI International Corp

{{Short description|American IT company}} {{promotional|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox company | name = SHI International Corp. | logo = SHI_International_Corp_logo.svg | logo_caption = | type = Private | predecessor = | successor = | founded = November 1989 | founder = Thai Lee and Leo KoGuan | defunct = | fate = | hq_location_city = Somerset, New Jersey | hq_location_country = United States | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = | industry = B2B, IT products and services | products = | owner = Thai Lee, CEO and President | num_employees = 6,000 employees | num_employees_year = | parent = | website = {{URL|https://www.shi.com}} }}

'''SHI International Corp.''' (commonly referred to as SHI), headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, is a privately owned provider of IT infrastructure, end-user computing, cybersecurity, and IT optimization products and services. SHI has customers in the non-profit, private, and public sectors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170214006360/en/SHI-Posts-7.56-Billion-Revenue-2016|title=SHI Posts $7.56 Billion in Revenue for 2016|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> It has 6,000 employees across more than 35 offices<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.com/CustomerServices/SHIInfo.aspx?ContentId=86768&Menu=about|title=About Us {{!}} IT Products and Solutions Provider {{!}} shi.com|website=www.shi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> in the United States,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.com/CustomerServices/SHIInfo.aspx?ContentID=88113&menu=about#Toronto|title=About Us {{!}} Locations {{!}} shi.com|website=www.shi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> Canada,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.ca/|title=SHI – Computer Software, Hardware and IT Solutions {{!}} Home {{!}} shi.ca|website=www.shi.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.fr/|title=SHI - Logiciels informatiques, Matériel et Solutions IT {{!}} Accueil {{!}} shi.fr|website=www.shi.fr|language=fr|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.com/CustomerServices/SHIInfo.aspx?ContentID=88113&menu=about#HongKong|title=About Us {{!}} Locations {{!}} shi.com|website=www.shi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> Singapore, and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uk.shi.com/|title=SHI – Computer Software, Hardware and IT Solutions {{!}} Home {{!}} uk.shi.com|website=www.uk.shi.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> SHI has amassed 17,000 customers, including companies such as Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and AT&T.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2015/05/27/thai-lee-shi-international/|title=The Modest Tycoon Behind America's Biggest Woman-Owned Business|first=David M.|last=Ewalt|website=Forbes}}</ref>

SHI operates two integration centers in Piscataway, New Jersey (Knox<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.com/CustomerServices/SHIMarketing.aspx?ContentId=87605|title=Integration Center {{!}} Custom Device Configuration {{!}} shi.com|website=www.shi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> – 305,000-sq. ft. and Ridge<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191010005535/en/SHI-Opens-Ridge-Integration-Center-Expand-Capacity|title=SHI Opens Ridge Integration Center to Expand Capacity for Data Center Solutions|date=2019-10-10|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> – 400,000-sq. ft.), along with three international integration centers (Nexus in the U.K., Tiel in the Netherlands, and Tampines in Singapore).

== History ==

SHI was founded in November 1989 by Thai Lee<ref name="ewalt1"/> and Leo KoGuan (co-founder and chairman of the board).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shi.com/CustomerServices/SHIInfo.aspx?ContentId=86771&Menu=about#KL|title=About Us {{!}} Executive Leadership {{!}} shi.com|website=www.shi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref>

In 2016, SHI acquired Eastridge, a Microsoft services provider.

In Q1 of 2017, SHI launched AWS Support Services for public cloud and forecasts, managing over $1 billion in customers' Microsoft Cloud assets in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170510006091/en|title=SHI Posts Another Record Q1, Launches Support Services Program for Public Cloud|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-06}}</ref>

In 2017, SHI acquired {{Proper name|eTelligent}} Solutions, Inc. (ESI),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180122006207/en|title=SHI Acquires eTelligent Solutions to Expand and Enhance Technology Asset Management|access-date=2018-04-03|language=en}}</ref> the maker of the cloud-based Technology Asset Management (TAM) platform.

In 2018, Sonde Health Inc., an affiliate of PureTech Health appointed SHI's president and CEO, Thai Lee, to its board of directors.

In 2019, SHI signed a seven-year naming rights partnership with Rutgers University's football stadium<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2019/07/rutgers-signs-massive-naming-rights-deal-for-football-stadium-here-are-the-exclusive-terms.html|title=Rutgers signs massive naming-rights deal for football stadium {{pipe}} Here are the complete terms|first=Keith|last=Sargeant|date=July 19, 2019|website=nj.com}}</ref> in Piscataway, New Jersey (now known as SHI Stadium).

In 2020, SHI's Austin, Texas, office moved into Garza Ranch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globest.com/2019/10/16/plans-for-final-phase-of-garza-ranch-look-to-nature/|title=Plans for Final Phase of Garza Ranch Look to Nature|last1=October 16|first1=Lisa Brown {{!}}|last2=PM|first2=2019 at 10:00|website=GlobeSt|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> to keep pace with the company's growth.

In 2020, SHI launched Stratascale, a new subsidiary focused on delivering digital agility and technology consulting.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-02|title=SHI Launches Stratascale, New Subsidiary Focused on Delivering Digital Agility and Technology Consulting|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201102005573/en/SHI-Launches-Stratascale-New-Subsidiary-Focused-on-Delivering-Digital-Agility-and-Technology-Consulting|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref>

In July 2022, SHI was shut down for a week due to a cyber attack.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-11-18|title=SHI Cyberattack: 'Vast Majority' Of Systems Now 'Fully Operational'|url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/shi-cyberattack-vast-majority-of-systems-now-fully-operational-|language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, SHI Healthcare launched.

In 2022, SHI became an official technology partner of the LPGA Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DIRECTORY OF MARKETING PARTNERS {{!}} LPGA {{!}} Ladies Professional Golf Association |url=https://www.lpga.com/directory-of-marketing-partners |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=LPGA |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, LPGA Tour golfers Allisen Corpuz and Annie Park became official SHI brand ambassadors.<ref name="businesswire.com">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=SHI International Named One of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005701/en/SHI-International-Named-One-of-America%E2%80%99s-Best-Midsize-Employers-by-Forbes |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Operations ==

=== Recent public contracts ===

==== 2024 ==== In March 2024, SHI signed a multi-year cooperative purchasing contract with [https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/ Sourcewell], a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative. This contract enables state and local governments, public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations nationwide to procure SHI software, hardware, and a full range of technology solutions and professional services.

Through Sourcewell’s procurement process, eligible agencies gain streamlined access to SHI’s offerings—delivering purchasing across product categories including cloud services, peripherals, networking, security, data center solutions, esports and library furniture, STEM and STEAM technology, and more. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=SHI Contracts |url=https://www.shi.com/public-sector/contract/sourcewell |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=SHI |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2022 ==== In July 2022, SHI signed a multi-year NASPO ValuePoint Software Value-Added Reseller (SVAR) contract enabling states, cities, counties, municipalities, special districts, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and quasi-government and nonprofit organizations full access and ability to procure SHI software and a range of supporting services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SHI Staff |date=2022-07-15 |title=SHI's NASPO ValuePoint SVAR cooperative contract |url=https://blog.shi.com/business-of-it/shis-naspo-valuepoint-svar-cooperative-contract/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=The SHI Resource Hub |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== 2021 ==== In October 2021, SHI signed a four-year contract with the Indiana Department of Administration to provide desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, printers, peripherals, and lifecycle management services to the state's government agencies and educational institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SHI Signs IT Hardware Contract with Indiana DOA {{!}} News |url=https://www.shi.com/about/news/shi-signs-hardware-contract-with-indiana-dept-of-administration |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Accelerator |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2020 ==== In August 2020, SHI was awarded a prime contract for Army ITES-SW2, which allows the Army to procure software and related services.

In May 2020, SHI was awarded a prime contract for NASA SEWP V Category A&D, which allows all federal agencies to procure IT services, hardware, software, and a variety of speciality IT offerings.

In March 2020, SHI signed a multi-year Sourcewell contract that provides increased administrative efficiencies and competitive purchasing options to state and local government and K-12 and higher education institutions across the public sector agency spectrum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contracts {{!}} PSContract |url=https://www.publicsector.shidirect.com/public-sector/contract/sourcewell |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Accelerator |language=en}}</ref>

==== 2019 ==== In February 2019, SHI signed a GSA IT Schedule 70 contract that allows all federal, state, and local entities to procure IT services, hardware, software, and a variety of speciality IT offerings.

==== 2018 ==== In November 2018, SHI was awarded a prime contract for DoD ESI Microsoft, which allows Department of Defense agencies, the intelligence community, the United States Coast Guard, and foreign military sales the ability to procure Microsoft-related products and offerings.

In November 2018, SHI won a spot on a 10-year, $3.17 billion blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Navy to provide worldwide perpetual licenses and annual subscriptions for Microsoft-made software products to the Defense Department, intelligence community, and U.S. Coast Guard.

== Ownership == SHI is owned by billionaire co-founders and former spouses Thai Lee<ref name="ewalt1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2015/05/27/thai-lee-shi-international/#a0838206ddc7|title=The Modest Tycoon Behind America's Biggest Woman-Owned Business|last=Ewalt|first=David M.|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> and Leo Koguan. Lee is the CEO and president of the company<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/4/#version:static_tab:women |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410195646/http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/4#version:static_tab:women |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2014 |title=Forbes' 2018 list of billionaires|website=Forbes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2019/10/02/mackenzie-bezos-and-the-other-55-richest-women-in-america-2019/|title=MacKenzie Bezos And The Other 55 Richest Women In America 2019|last=Gross|first=Elana Lyn|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}}</ref> and KoGuan is the non-executive chairman; he is also Tesla, Inc.'s third largest private shareholder after Elon Musk and Larry Ellison.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-10-29|title=Tesla's Hidden Billionaire: How a Retail Trader Made $7 Billion|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-29/tesla-s-tsla-hidden-billionaire-how-one-retail-investor-made-7-billion |first1=Anders|last1=Melin |first2=Dana|last2=Hull}}</ref>

SHI is the largest Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130315005564/en/SHI-International-Receives-Certification-Women%E2%80%99s-Business-Enterprise|title=SHI International Receives Certification by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council|website=www.businesswire.com|date=15 March 2013 |language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> In 2023, it was named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.<ref name="businesswire.com"/> In 2020, it was included on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Women.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-31|title=SHI Named One of Forbes' Best Employers for Women 2020|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200731005470/en/SHI-Named-Forbes%E2%80%99-Employers-Women-2020|access-date=2020-08-03|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref>

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